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May 13 - Dr. Jason Crean - Avian Nutrition Myth-Busting
Join The Parrot Club on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 pm ET for a talk by biologist and avian nutritionist Dr. Jason Crean about avian nutrition myth-busting. He specializes in raw whole food nutrition and dietary enrichment for parrots, among other animals, and has interesting and novel ideas about how to keep our birds happy and healthy.

Dr. Jason Crean is a biologist, an avid aviculturist, and professor in the Department of Biological Science at Saint Xavier University. Crean often speaks to avicultural groups across the country and acts as consultant to zoos and other institutions, particularly when it comes to animal nutrition and biologically appropriate enrichment. Dr. Crean currently teaches courses like "Zoo Biology: Animal Nutrition, Behavior & Diagnostics" and "Animal Nutrition" at this university where he also is co-director of the Animal Nutrition Laboratory which has a special interest in avian nutrition. Crean has been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, the highest award a teacher can receive in the US, by President Obama in 2009, the 2010 Leadership in Science Education Prize by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as awards from the National Science Teachers Association, the National Association of Biology Teachers, the Illinois Science Teachers Association, among others. Most recently he was awarded the 2016 Golden Apple award for excellence in teaching as well as the 2020 Distinguished Teaching Award by the National Science Teaching Association. He currently resides in Orlando, FL where he manages his aviary with species of toucans, fruit doves, crowned pigeons, tanagers, waxbills, partridges, and more, including his sidekick, a black palm cockatoo named Sirius.

Learn more about Dr. Crean and his research and consulting activities at https://www.drcrean.com. And for fun, check out his Biology of Magical Creatures site of Harry Potter Biology at https://www.drcrean.com/magical-creatures.

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The Parrot Club is a non-profit organization founded in 1974 by a group of people interested in spreading the fun and enjoyment of exotic birds. The Parrot Club meets mostly online over Zoom, so we welcome people from around the world to join us! We do have occasional social events in person. Most meetings are recorded and posted to our YouTube channel, though some are available to members only. Check out our past programs.

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Our mission includes enhancing the knowledge and enjoyment of exotic birds for our members, encouraging preservation and conservation of all avian species, and introducing the general public to the joys and responsibilities of keeping and caring for companion birds..

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